"I think the food banking industry is very cognizant, very aware of it. I don't think most people understand what's headed ...

Starting in 2026, six more states will limit SNAP benefits for buying soda and candy to encourage healthier eating. While ...

Taxpayers are paying for unhealthy junk food sold to needy Americans through welfare benefits that contribute to chronic ...

Republican-led states are leading the charge to ban soda and candy from their food stamp programs, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement flips ...

Oklahoma lawmakers weighed in on SNAP benefit changes, a Texas redistricting fight, and a new statewide ban on student cell ...

There is now a bipartisan movement to ban SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food. Congress should make the ban permanent.

The new waivers, which go into effect in 2026, mean families will no longer be able to purchase products like soda or candy ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday praised the Trump administration for allowing Iowa to restrict certain foods under a federal aid ...

Restricting SNAP purchases stigmatizes low-income people and sends the message they are not worthy of making the same choices ...

A new report says Louisiana teens are #7 in the U.S. for soda consumption. Will the new SNAP waiver be enough to make a ...

Tennessee has joined a growing list of states seeking a waiver to further restrict items available from residents receiving ...

Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. The West Virginia SNAP soda ban will begin in January 2026. No injuries were reported in a train ...